Pakistan Prison Rules 1978 MCQs

1. : According to Rule 866, the number of prisoners employed in the prison garden shall not ordinarily exceed:

(A) 2% of the prison population

(B) 3% of the prison population

(C) 4% of the prison population

(D) 5% of the prison population

2. : In smaller district prisons, the proportion of prisoners employed in the garden may be increased up to:

(A) 3%

(B) 4%

(C) 5%

(D) 6%

3. : Under Rule 866, when no special gardener is sanctioned, who may be appointed as a warder for gardening duties?

(A) A civilian gardener from outside

(B) An experienced gardener among the prisoners

(C) An experienced gardener as a warder

(D) Any available warder

4. : Rule 867 requires that all vegetables supplied daily from the garden shall be:

(A) Counted only

(B) Weighed and recorded

(C) Estimated approximately

(D) Measured by volume

5. : The register that records the kind and weight of vegetables issued is maintained by:

(A) The Superintendent

(B) The Head Warder

(C) The Assistant Superintendent in charge of the garden

(D) The Storekeeper

6. : According to Rule 868, no vegetables shall be supplied to prison officers unless:

(A) They are paid for in advance

(B) A surplus is available after meeting prisoners’ needs

(C) They are approved by the Deputy Superintendent

(D) They are grown on staff quarters land

7. : Warders may receive vegetables:

(A) At cost price

(B) Free of charge when available in reasonable quantities

(C) Only on special occasions

(D) Only through written approval

8. : Other prison officers (besides warders) may receive vegetables from the prison garden:

(A) Free of charge

(B) At monthly rates fixed by the Inspector-General

(C) At market rates only

(D) Only during surplus seasons

9. : Rule 868 (ii) states that any excess garden produce, fruits, or grass may be:

(A) Distributed among staff

(B) Sold and proceeds credited to the treasury

(C) Donated to charitable institutions

(D) Stored indefinitely for emergencies

10. : If vegetables have to be purchased from outside for the prison, then:

(A) Staff may still receive their share

(B) Issue of vegetables to staff shall cease

(C) Vegetables should be imported from another prison

(D) Staff may purchase at reduced rates

11. : According to Rule 869 (i), the Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent may each keep:

(A) One milch animal only

(B) Two milch animals with their calves or one horse in lieu of one milch animal

(C) Any number of animals they can feed

(D) A milch animal and two horses

12. : Assistant Superintendents may be permitted to keep one milch animal only if:

(A) They purchase fodder themselves

(B) They have proper sheds and maintain sanitation standards

(C) They provide milk to the prison

(D) They live inside the prison compound

13. : Private cattle are:

(A) Allowed with prior permission

(B) Strictly prohibited on prison premises

(C) Allowed during festivals

(D) Permitted only for warders

14. : Officers allowed to keep milch animals may obtain green fodder from the prison garden:

(A) Free of charge

(B) At monthly rates fixed by the Inspector-General

(C) Only during surplus periods

(D) Only with the Deputy Superintendent’s approval

15. : Rule 870 (i) requires the Deputy Superintendent to maintain an account of all trees:

(A) Over 20 cm in diameter

(B) Over 30 cm in diameter

(C) Over 40 cm in diameter

(D) Of any size

16. : The serial number of each tree shall be:

(A) Engraved on a metal plate

(B) Painted on the bark after smoothing the surface

(C) Written in chalk

(D) Attached with a wooden tag

17. : Fruit trees such as lime shall:

(A) Also be numbered individually

(B) Not be numbered, but their total counted in the register

(C) Be marked with tags

(D) Be excluded from the register

18. : The Superintendent must verify the tree register every year during:

(A) January

(B) March

(C) September

(D) December

19. : The Superintendent’s annual verification must include:

(A) Weather conditions

(B) Details of trees cut down and new ones added

(C) Growth rate of plants only

(D) Names of officers responsible

20. : According to Rule 870 (iii), no tree shall be cut down or removed without:

(A) The Deputy Superintendent’s oral approval

(B) Written order of the Superintendent

(C) Consent from the garden in-charge

(D) Permission of the Inspector-General

21. : The wood obtained from trees cut down on prison land shall be:

(A) Sold to local markets

(B) Used only for prison purposes

(C) Given to prison officers

(D) Disposed of by tender